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Report from the 2011 Annual Creative Commons board meeting

The Creative Commons Board of Directors held its annual board meeting on 9 December 2011. Board members appointed for additional terms were Glenn Brown (Director, Business Development, Media at Twitter), Prof. Michael Carroll (Director, Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property, Washington College of Law, American University), Davis Guggenheim (film director and producer), Esther Wojcicki … Read More “Report from the 2011 Annual Creative Commons board meeting”

Join the Legion of CC Superheroes!

Imagine a world where knowledge flows freely and can be built upon without limits. Imagine a world where culture, art and media are available to everyone, scientific content is shared by corporations and research institutions, and shared intelligence augments human rights efforts across borders. CC Superhero T-shirt, yours for a donation of $75 or more! … Read More “Join the Legion of CC Superheroes!”

Esther Wojcicki becomes CC's Vice Chair, focused on learning and education

We’re excited to announce that Esther Wojcicki, current Chair of the Creative Commons board, esteemed and award-winning teacher, and leader at the nexus of education and technology, will become CC’s Vice Chair focused on learning and education. CC’s current CEO, Joi Ito, will step into the role of both Chair and CEO. “Creative Commons continues … Read More “Esther Wojcicki becomes CC's Vice Chair, focused on learning and education”

Welcoming Cathy Casserly to the Creative Commons board of directors

I’m pleased to announce that today the Creative Commons board of directors has elected Cathy Casserly as a new member. Cathy has been a foremost champion of the Open Educational Resources (OER) movement for a decade and of Creative Commons since its inception. She served as Director of Open Educational Resources Initiative at the William … Read More “Welcoming Cathy Casserly to the Creative Commons board of directors”